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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.68, 54,872.94 and 14,380.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.68, 54,872.94 and 14,380.04 is: 21,569.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.68 : 54,872.94 = 14,380.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.68/54,872.94 = 14,380.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.68x = 54,872.94 × 14,380.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.68x = 789,075,072.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,075,072.12/36,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,569.64

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